He was born Dec. 17, 1921, in Greenland, to Franclyn B. and Blanche (Cooper) Garvin. He graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1940, and went to work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an apprentice machinist.

He was called to service during World War II with the U.S. Army in April 1943, and served as a motor transportation officer in Austria during the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Garvin was honorably discharged from the Army as a second lieutenant in August 1946, and returned to work at the shipyard. He retired from the shipyard in March 1977 as an equipment specialist in the Planning and Estimating Department.

One of Mr. Garvin's passions was the game of golf, which he played into his 80s. He was a longtime member of the Portsmouth Country Club, and enjoyed playing several years in Florida following his retirement.

Mr. Garvin recently received a pin for his many years as a member of the Portsmouth Elks Lodge Post 97, and he was also a member of the Masons, most recently with Harmony Lodge No. 38, in Hillsboro, American Legion Post 59, Hillsboro, and Portsmouth's North Church. He was also an active member in Portsmouth High School's Class of 1940 Reunion Committee, and was able to attend its 70th reunion in 2010.

Mr. Garvin is survived by three children, daughter Jean Knowlton of Rockport, Mass., son James Garvin of Washington, and son Jon Garvin of Rollinsford; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

SERVICES: Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Donations in his name can be made to the Fresenius Medical Care New Hampshire Kidney Center, 248 Pleasant St., Pillsbury Building, Suite G400, Concord, NH 03301, or the Concord-Merrimack County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 130 Washington St., Penacook, NH 03303. The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Henniker, is assisting the family. For information, visit www.holtwoodburyfh.com.

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